Since 2012, Festival of Thrift has been a playground of possibilities for all ages, celebrating the power of thrift, the joy of creativity, focussing on a hopeful future we can build together for generations to come.
We are super-excited to showcase a wealth of European and UK interactive installations and performances that will connect you with nature, celebrate sustainability and engage your spirit of playfulness. We will present stylish slow-fashion catwalks, engaging speakers and a wide-ranging programme of hands-on workshops.
We want to work alongside people who share our values and our sense of fun! Why not join our festival this year as one of our Volunteers.
What will you be doing?
- Welcoming visitors to Festival of Thrift.
- Signposting visitors to performances, installations and speaker events taking place over our site.
- Assisting event managers to support performers and speakers before, during and after their performances.
- Moving around the site throughout the day to wherever artists, performers, speakers or attendees need your assistance.
- Supporting the event managers with changeovers and moving furniture, signage and equipment in the Talks Tent to accomodate our many wonderful guest panels and speakers.
- Assisting attendees with any access requirements
- Supporting the artists and makers with workshop preparation.
- Supporting workshop attendees before and during the workshop.
- Site dressing and helping us to make Beautiful Billingham even more Beautiful!
Similar Opportunities
To work with children (aged 10-17) who have come to the attention of the criminal justice system on both a statutory (from court) and voluntary (from police) basis.
Production and Logistics volunteers make the Festival run smoothly by getting things in the right places and making venues look good. The next Festival will be 7-9 August 2026.
Stewards help prepare venues for concerts and workshops, manage entry and provide support for audience members, performers and technical staff.
